Astra Gte

[novaluxeplus]

What Sixe Engine Are The Gte's Just I Bought A Gte Engine Today And Figured They Are A 1.6 Same As The Novas Its An 8v Gte Thanks

[novaluxeplus]

Oh Ment To Say Astra Gte Engine Lol

[brainsnova]

there are different ones 1.6 , 1.8 and 2.0

[novaluxeplus]

K Just Cos Had A Quick Look On Internet And Could Only See 1.8 8v On Astra Gte

[Benn]

Only came with the 1.8 8v (early gte) and the 2.016v (lateer gtes)
Thats mk2 Astra gtes.

[novaluxeplus]

Oh Well I Think That Means I Got A 1.8 Thats Not Too Bad Just Hoping Not A 2.0 I Cant Insure That Lol Thakns Very Much Mate

[brainsnova]

the engine size is stamped on the block on the front exhaust side i think.

[mayhem]

what the hell is wrong with youre keyboard..

astra mk2 gte is 1.8 8v, 2.0 8v and 2.0 16v

[FUSION X16XE]

what the hell is wrong with youre keyboard..



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Its a 1.8 8v :thumb:

[white2lSR]

i doubt a 1.8 will be a lot different to a 2.0 to insure.

[Rich]

It can be a 1.8 8v or 2.0 8v, its not going to be a 1.6 if its from a mk2 gte. Meaning it will be a big block engine. Same as putting a 2ltr 16v in meaning custom mount, gearbox spacer and bigblock inner cv's

[novaluxeplus]

i got the whole astra there too can i use any of the bits from that to make it go inmy nova?

[novaluxeplus]

if i do need the conversion bits what do i need to get? just can have engine for free and can get it fitted for cheap too

[Benn]

mounts and shafts.

[Rich]

You will find all the info you need if you use the search look in mechanical forum.

Quick rundown

Astra gte engine loom will be used, you will have to cut/join the wires to the nova incar loom.

Mount wise, you will need a custom drivers front engine mount (ebay/chrisatley) and a gearbox spacer kit.

Driveshafts the easiest/cheaper way is nova gte driveshafts that have 22splines on the inside joint. Thats not the actual cv joint, its 22 splines on the shaft itself can only count without the cv joint fitted. You then use 1600 mk2 cavalier inner cv joints as these fit the 22spline nova shafts.

Otherwise you can get custom bigger shafts that use big block cv joints, however this means you need bigger front hubs pressed in. Again you can get all this off ebay/chrisastley motorsport.

What ever you choose will be usable again later on if you decided to get a 16v redtop engine or even turbo lump.


Best thing to do is have a read through mechanical as you will e able to pick up all the info you need in there.

[novaluxeplus]

so basically loads easier to grt a nova gte engine or a 16 16 out a corsa gsi yeah

[novaluxeplus]

thanks to everyone for all the advise by the way

[Sloth]

mate id put the astra lump in, then you can put an xe in later.;)
i have the conversion bits for sale.

[novaluxeplus]

how much ya sellin everythin for like and how far from newcastle are ya.
inc engine box loom good clutch mpi pump and fitted will be around 80 pounds and he as asked for a few stella too lol so cheap enough

[Rich]

Yes it would be ALOT easier putting a 1600 in from a gte or corsa. But then later on you will get bored of the power and want a redtop. So may as well go half the full way now with a big block. :p

Only problem is adding up the cost of better brakes, suspension. Standard supsension or -60mm gmax springs will NOT handle well. Ive got them on the corsa and tbh it feels dangerous with the extra weight. Handled bad enough with the 1.4

[novaluxeplus]

already lowered 60 mil and have astra gsi front brakes ready to go on and rear disks ready to put on too just sick of 1.4 spi lol

[Benn]

Is that just 60 springs?

[novaluxeplus]

no on shocks too and as is luxe plus got anti roll bar on front and back too just lacks power had a rover 2.0 turbo before

[Sloth]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109562
look here mate im in hull

[novaluxeplus]

any chance of posting or collection only??

[Sloth]

pick up mate, it would be bout 80 to post as they weigh loads, but my cousin lives in newcastle, i could sort it that way.

[Spudly]

Mk1 astra GTE`s run 1.8 8v and the mk2 GTE`s run 2.0 8v early ones and 2.0 16v later ones!

[Sloth]

theres a 1.8 turbo one on the bay atm bit good to strip tho.....

[Benn]

Mk1 astra GTE`s run 1.8 8v and the mk2 GTE`s run 2.0 8v early ones and 2.0 16v later ones!

Early mk2 gtes (think C reg) came with 1.8 8vs too.
Quiet rare now.

[Spudly]

Early mk2 gtes (think C reg) came with 1.8 8vs too.
Quiet rare now.


Ooh theres one i didnt know, are they the same as a normal mk2 looks-wise then?

[Sloth]

aye like the one on the bay...... that went fer 3800! fook me!

[Benn]

Ooh theres one i didnt know, are they the same as a normal mk2 looks-wise then?

Yep, all the same. They changed on a D iirc to the 2.0 8v..

Oooo and you coulf get them in a 5door, no they are frigging rare!

[Spudly]

Ahh now i have seen the five door GTE`s didnt know they were a 1.8 though, surely it would just be pretty much an SRi/SXi then, (mind you are the 1.8 GTE`s the ones pre-digi dash then?

[Benn]

Yeah was just a kited up sxi really.

[Spudly]

In which case i have come across them as such just didnt realise what they were lol

[Benn]

Would have looked just like a gte, but with no front fogs.
Not sure if they had digi dashes or not tho..

[Spudly]

Yeah i think theyre the pre-digi ones with analogue dials.

Its mint the stuff you can learn from on here:thumb:

[Benn]

You could have the analogue dials as a dealer op on all gtes too.

[Sloth]

yep. i want the sxi belmont on the bay atm